The Real Cost
Week of November 2, 2026 · Chicago, IL
2026 Toyota RAV4
2.5L I4 Hybrid FWD · 14.5 gal tank · 43 MPG · manufacturer spec
$58–$68
typical fill → full tank · 14.5 galAt $4.71/gal, this tank gets you about 624 miles.
Source: EIA · Updated November 2, 2026
12-week state trend · padd proxy
+$0.29 over 12 wk
Local context
Chicago runs at $4.71/gal this week — about 13.3% above the U.S. average of $4.15. At this price the 2026 Toyota RAV4's 43 MPG returns roughly 9.1 miles per dollar (23.3 gallons per 1,000 miles).
At a typical 12,000 miles a year — the U.S. driving average — a Chicago driver spends about $1,313 on gas in this car (use the calculator for your own mileage). For the same car, $1,604 in California (priciest reporting state at $5.75/gal) vs. $999 in Texas ($3.58/gal). $606 swing.
By the numbers
Fill cost
$58–$68
typical → full · 624 mi/tank
Per gallon
$4.71
EIA weekly — Chicago
Monthly · 12k mi/yr
$109.44
23.3 gal
Annual · 12k mi/yr
$1313
279 gal
The math
Why it costs what it costs.
- Fill cost = 14.5 gal × $4.71/gal = $68.24
- Miles per tank = 14.5 × 43 = 624
- Annual @ 12,000 mi (typical) = 12,000 ÷ 43 × $4.71 = $1313
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